This is possibly the most powerful interview I’ve ever been lucky enough to do. I interview one of Ireland’s greatest actors, John Connors, and we discuss acting, writing, Jung’s shadow, depression, suicide, political correctness, future projects, dealing with haters and a lot more. Worth it. Trust me.
- How Owen and John met
- Johns acting process
- John putting himself into the role
- Making your work instinctive
- The Shadow and Carl Jung
- Psychological approach to acting
- The many selves and the hidden self
- Robert Greene the laws of human nature
- Terrified of the shadow
- The fear of madness
- Love hate relationship and How acting saved John
- What really happened while filming Cardboard Gangsters
- John discusses his Depression
- How John copes with Depression
- The power of commitment and deadlines
- Why moderation doesn’t help him
- John discusses that famous scene in Cardboard Gangsters where the breakdown occurred and the conversation that saved him from hell
- What was the moment that John knew acting was for him?
- Rarely spoken about first time that John ever encountered acting
- John tries out acting as a teenager on a FAS course
- Johns realization of his connection with the darkness
- The year of wanting to die
- The incredible experience John had at the time of his fathers death
- How his brother Joe saved him
- The violent improv
- Imposter syndrome feeling a fraud
- After the class… his mothers words
- Journey to study acting
- Johns strategy for memorizing lines
- Owen memorizing the tedx talk
- Myths about acting
- Preparing for the play Ireland’s Call
- Biggest lesson ever in acting from Anthony Hopkins
- Holding your state and performing at the worst possible time
- Owens suicidal experience and the movie that saved him
- Tiernan and the Psychology of making a difference
- Tour of Irelands Call
- Teddy Darling n God Creative
- Johns proudest achievement
- The greatest review ever of Cardboard Gangsters
- The best lesson for younger people
- The importance of personal responsibility
- The three stories we tell ourselves
- Turning victims into heroes
- Handling Haters
- Social media polarization
- Favorite movie, author, tv series, musicians, artist, philosopher, superpower, Time, alternative profession, alternative living location, what next?
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